HRC Blog

HRC is joining with the Center for Equality in Arkansas and calling on the Northwest Arkansas Times to drop their discriminatory policy of refusing to run the engagement and wedding announcements of same-sex couples.

Today Washington state Sen. Mary Margaret Haugen announced she now supports marriage equality legislation in Washington State. The bills, SB 6239 and HB 2516 are being heard in senate and house committees today. With Sen. Haugen’s support, the legislation has enough votes in the legislature to pass. Gov. Chris Gregoire is a strong supporter of the legislation and has indicated she will sign the bill.